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Welcome to this special bonus episode from the IADC podcast. A week ago, as I had the privilege of moderating a discussion among operators and tribal community leaders in Anchorage Alaska for a groundbreaking event hosted by #AlaskanCommand in support of #USNORTHCOM. In this Arctic-Centered Gender Analysis workshop, we delved into various analysis models like Canada’s Gender Based Analysis Plus and put them to the test alongside experts from other Professional Military Education Institutions or PMEs. But what truly made this experience exceptional was our open dialogue with tribal liaisons and leaders of Alaska Native and American Indian communities throughout the process. It was an eye-opening journey, filled with fascinating discussions, thought-provoking moments, and an incredible honor to engage with such inspiring individuals. The perspectives shared during this workshop were not only generative but also energizing for our mission. Now, I'm thrilled to share this special podcast episode recorded right from The Arctic Warrior Events Center in Anchorage, featuring joint opening remarks from RADM Robertson and BGEN Hawthorne and conversations with our gracious hosts, and inspiring participants. Listen in as we discuss how uncovering and challenging our internal biases can lead to more informed and inclusive operations. We also explore the significance of understanding the unique lifestyles and history of diverse communities like Alaska Natives in our mission planning. This podcast episode is just a stepping stone in our mission to promote positive change. Join us in this crucial conversation by tuning in and sharing this episode with your thoughts. Let's keep pushing the boundaries and working towards a more inclusive and equitable future in the defense sector by way of WomenPeaceandSecurity. Produced & Edited by Frieda Garcia Castellanos, IADC GENAD

This is Part 2 of our bonus Episode in Spanish & Portuguese featuring leaders from Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil and UN Women. Produced & Edited by Frieda Garcia Castellanos

In May of 2023, SOUTHCOM’s Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sergeant Major Jones, Co-hosted the Senior Enlisted Leader - Women Peace and Security seminar entitled “Military Women United with a Common Purpose Leading Changes into the 21st Century. In this iteration, with the Colombian Joint Command Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Defense of the Colombian Military Forces, CSM Consuelo Diaz in Santa Marta, Colombia. Stay tuned for Part 2 - in Spanish and Portuguese. Produced & Edited by Frieda Garcia Castellanos

Available in English and Spanish - This is Part II of our interview with Dr. Laura Masson. Here, our hosts ask some burning questions that put Laura in the hot seat for a few minutes. Listen to her keep her cool as we find even more reasons to stay the course together. Produced & Edited by Frieda Garcia Castellanos

Dr. Masson is the Director of Gender Policies within the National Directorate of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law for the Ministry of Defense of the Argentine Republic. Dr. Masson is a social anthropologist who has specialized in gender perspectives, feminism with a focus on women’s social and political participation in Argentina as well as the integration of women in the Argentine armed forces. Dr. Masson has authored many books and articles, and has a special piece in and is a good friend of the Inter-American Defense College, participating as a guest speaker in our recent Women, Peace and Security Workshop and the Gender Integration and Perspectives in the Armed Forces course. SPANISH/ESPAÑOL-> 37:34 The IADC Podcast is Produced & Edited by Frieda Garcia Castellanos Resources: Laura Masson POLICY BRIEF 11-2021 Perspectiva de género en las fuerzas armadas y de seguridad  Gender Perspectives in the Armed and Security Forces https://www.instituto-capaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Policy-Brief-11.web_Laura-Masson.pdf Masson Laura (Ed.) Libro Militares Argentinas.  Military Women - Book: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/militares-argentinas Masson, Laura y Dominzain, Julia. “Mujeres militares, la batalla por la igualdad”. Anfibia. Revista digital de la UNSAM. Mayo, 2016. http://www.revistaanfibia.com/cronica/la-batalla-por-la-igualdad/ Masson, Laura. “Romper el pacto de silencio”. En: Anfibia. Revista digital de la UNSAM. ISSN: 2344-9365. http://revistaanfibia.com/ensayo/romper-el-silencio/ Masson, Laura. “Los hechos no alcanzan”. En: Anfibia. Revista digital de la UNSAM. Junio, 2016. http://www.revistaanfibia.com/ensayo/los-hechos-no-alcanzan.

Our hosts welcome their first guest, Ana Velasco Ugalde to the WPS show. In part 1, you’ll learn ways to go beyond a whole-of-government approach to include a whole-of-society approach based on national best practices in the LAC region; parameters to monitor and evaluate WPS Implementation through institutional benchmarks and how we can articulate them more broadly; WPS stakeholders and how they achieve and bolster institutional traction for a more inward-looking approach; the LAC region’s role for the future of WPS implementation in the global stage and how to move the agenda forward with our regional partners. Lastly, Ana opens up about why she’s cautiously optimistic, but looking forward to more inclusive conversations like this one in order to advance the WPS agenda holistically in the hemisphere and beyond. Ana Velasco is a feminist security researcher and consultant. Born in a small city in central Mexico, she is a specialist in the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Latin America, co-founder of the collective Internacional Feminista in her country, and a fellow of the American NGO Women In International Security (WIIS). Her work on WPS has been published in Brazil, Mexico, Belgium, the US and Spain, and she has provided training for security forces as a Subject Matter Expert in Colombia and Panama. Her background includes postgraduate studies in International Law in Spain, and in Gender, Violence and Conflict in the United Kingdom, plus a certification as a Military Gender Advisor from UN Peacekeeping. Her professional experience includes government, media, civil society, and academia. Velasco is currently a research associate at the University of Bremen in Germany where she is also doing her PhD. The IADC Podcast is Produced & Edited by Frieda Garcia Castellanos Some of Ana’s Publications: https://bricspolicycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BPC_PB_v12_n4_MPS_AmLat_GSUM.pdf https://wiisglobal.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/UGALDE-JUNE-v6.pdf

Want to know why Women, Peace and Security matters to strategic leaders? Don’t miss this episode with our new Women, Peace and Security Podcast hosts; Professors Brenda Oppermann and Vanessa Brown where they explore this and other important questions and offer us their informed and honest answers. Note: These episodes are recorded remotely (U.S & Canada). Prof Brenda Oppermann - A “pracademic,” has extensive experience as a practitioner and academic working on conflict, peace, security, and gender equality. As a senior advisor and subject matter expert, she has 30+ years of experience -- including more than seven (7) years in conflict-affected countries -- working with DOD, the U.S. Army, USAID, the United Nations, U.S. Institute of Peace, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and various NGOs. Specializing in women, peace, and security, stability operations, organizational change, leadership, and traditional justice, she has extensive experience working in Africa, Central Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. She also has significant experience with interagency processes, civil-military relations, and bi-lateral and international collaboration. Prof Vanessa brown holds a PhD in sociology from Carleton university. Her thesis investigates the integration of gender and cultural perspectives in professional military education and its relationship to organizational culture change. Doctor Brown joined the Canadian Forces College as a lecturer in 2015, teaching institutional Policy Studies for the joint command and staff program. She was recently appointed assistant professor in the Department of Defense studies at Canadian Forces College. Doctor Brown has assumed a variety of department of National Defense research and advisory roles in recent years including as an assistant professor with the Dallaire Center of Excellence for Peace and Security as well as gender adviser to the commander of the Canadian defense Academy. Lastly, she was the chief instructor for our first Gender Integration and Perspectives Elective Course at the IADC in 2022 https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/hawks-doves-and-canaries-women-and-conflict Hawks, Doves and Canaries: Women and Conflict by Brenda Oppermann https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/07/18/fact-sheet-us-government-women-peace-and-securityreport-to-congress/ White House Fact Sheet on WPS – Jul 2022 https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/operations/military-operations/conduct/cds-directive-unscr-1325.html CDS Directive for Integrating UNSCR 1325 and Related Resolutions into CAF Planning and Operations - 2016 https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/gender_equality-egalite_des_genres/cnap_wps-pnac_fps.aspx?lang=eng Canada’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security Producer/Audio Editor: Frieda Garcia Castellanos

El Mayor General Florián Pérez, Comandante General del Ejército de la República Dominicana y egresado del Colegio Interamericano de Defensa fue también Jefe de Estudios, Vice Director y Director en funciones. Él nos visita en el CID para hablar sobre el tema de Nuevas Amenazas Multidominio en el Caribe y lo entrevista para el CIDcast la Coronel Elia Sánchez quien se desempeña como Jefa de la Oficina de Operaciones Académicas. 

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Major General Florian Perez, Commanding General of the Army of the Dominican Republic and a graduate of the Inter-American Defense College was also Chief of Studies, Vice Director and Acting Director. He visits us at the IADC to discuss New Multi-domain Threats in the Caribbean and is interviewed for the CIDcast by Colonel Elia Sanchez who serves as Head of the Office of Academic Operations. 

El Embajador de Guatemala en Estados Unidos de América, Alfonso Quiñones Lemus egresado de la Clase 46, visitó el Colegio Interamerticano de Defensa para discutir sobre el tema Seguridad Multinacional y fue entrevistado por la Profesora Katherine J. Almeida Ramos, quien se desempeña como Profesora Asistente del Cuerpo Docente del CID.

The Ambassador of Guatemala to the United States of America, Alfonso Quiñones Lemus former student of our Inter-American Defense College – Class 46, visited the Inter-American Defense College to discuss Multinational Security and was interviewed by Professor Katherine J. Almeida Ramos, who serves as Assistant Professor for the Faculty of the IADC.

Mr. Sergio De la Peña is the former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs. Former DASD De la Peña met with the College in September 2020 to discuss great power competition in the hemisphere. He was interviewed by Mr. Pereyra Bordón, PhD, who serves as a member of the permanent faculty of the IADC, where he is the faculty coordinator.

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El Sr. Sergio De la Peña es el antiguo Subsecretario Adjunto de Defensa de los EE.UU. para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental. El Sr. Subsecretario se reunio con el Colegio en septiembre del 2020 para discutir sobre competencia de grandes potencias en el hemisferio. Fue entrevistado por el Sr. Pereyra Bordón, PhD, quien se desempeña como miembro de la facultad permanente del CID, donde es profesor titular y coordinador de la facultad.